Device for forming and applying bobby pins to flat curls



N. L. SOLOMON I'AL July 15, 1952 DEVICE FOR FORMING AND APPLYING BOBBYPINS TO FLAT CURLS Filed June 25, 1949 INVENTORS NATHAN L. SOLOMON BYWILLIAM E FEYRER AURNEY Patented July l5, 1952 DEVICE FOR FORMIN G ANDAPPLYING BOBBY PINS T FLAT CURLS Nathan L. Solomon and William F.Feyrer, Englewood, N. J.; said Feyrer assignor to said Solo- ApplicationJ'mie ze, 1949, serial No. 100,823-

1 This invention deals with devices facilitating the formation of whatare known as flat pin or sculpture curls. More particularly, theinvention deals with a device of this kind having means for supporting abobby pin thereon and for mounting the bobby pin on the formed curl andin yautomatically displacing the bobby pin from the device in attachingthe same with the curl. The novel features of the invention will be bestunderstood from the following description, when taken together with theaccompanying drawing, in which certain embodiments of the invention aredisclosed and, in which, separate parts are designated by suitablereference characters in each ofthe views and, in which: y Fig. 1 is asectional View through a device made laccording to our invention showingthe formation of a curl therearound. y v Fig. 2 is a view similar toFig. 1 with the bobby pin in a diiierent position.

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Figs. 1 and 2 showing the pin attached tothe curl.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the device detached and showing one part in adifferent position in dot and dash lines.

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 4 showing a modification.

Fig. 6 is a view looking in the direction 0f the arrow 6 of Fig. 5; and

, Fig. '7 is a section on the line 'I-"I of Fig. 6 on an .enlargedscale.

In Figs. 1-4, inclusive, one form of the device is shown in which thevcurler comprises a disc or 'plate member I I'I having axially thereofaprojecting tubular portion I I having an inwardly set annular flange I2forming a stop, as later dened.

A At one side oi the disc is a channel portion I3 `having an inclined ortapered bottom wall I4 of such an angle and so positioned as to extendone side I5 of a bobby pin I6 to a position engaging opposed sideportions of a flat curl I'I which is formed upon a rotatable curlforming element I8.

The element I8 is in the form of a tubular body having a rounded lowerend I9, the lower end being split at opposed sides, as seen at 28, forreception of the end of a swatch of hair, as in other devices of thiskind, preparatory to winding the hair on the element I8. Inwardly of thesplit, the element has an annular shoulder 2| which engages the flangeI2, in checking movement of the element in one direction. The tubularbody I I can be split to facilitate forcible insertion ofthe element I8in assemblage of the z claims. (ci. 13a- 33) 2 y device. The outer endof the element I8 has an enlarged knurled head 22 which checksmovement'tf the element in the other direction in the tube The tube I I,at the base thereof or adjacent the disc I0, has opposed slits 23 and 24therein in registering alinement with the channel portion I3 to extendthe bobby pin side I5 to a point to engage the far side of the at curlI'I.

Fixedly secured to the lower portion of the tube, adjacent the disc III,is a spring arm 25, the mounting end 28 of which is looped around the-tube I I. The arm has an offset fingerpiece end 21 which extends beyondthe periphery of the disc I8, as clearly seen in Fig. 4 of the drawing.The spring arm 25 carries a pin 28 which passes through an aperture 29in one wall of the channel I3, as clearly see in Figs. 1 to 3,inclusive, and this pin serves to spread the bobby pin and, as the bobbypin is advanced through the curl, as indicated in Figs. 2 and 3, thefinger of the hand en gages the flngerpiece end 21 to move the pin 28out of the channel I3 suiiiciently to release the bobby pin in themanner seen in Fig. 3. The pin 28 also serves as means for supportingthe bobby pin in position preparatory to engaging the curl after thecurl has been formed around the element I8 or the split end thereof.After the bobby pin IS has been attached to the curl, it can be removedfrom the element I8 by simply pulling outwardly on said element. l

In Figs. 5-7, inclusive, we have shown a modication, in which the devicecomprises a disc 30 generally of the shape seen in Fig. 5 of thedrawing, the disc having an axis portion, as at 3I, common to the partsII and I8 in Figs. 1-4 inclusive. modiiied to the extent of adapting itfor use as seen in Figs. 5-'7 inclusive. The disc has, on one surfacethereof, parallel bearing and guide plates 32. in which a pin 33 ismounted. The pin passes through an elongated aperture 34 in a bobby pinsupporting and operating element 35. The element 35, at its outer end,has an oiset yoke portion 36 having a short leg 31 and a long leg 38,note Fig. 5. This yoke is adapted to receive and support the looped end39 of a bobby pin 40, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 6 of the drawing.The element is free to swing on the pin 33 from the position shown indotted lines in Fig. 6 to the full line position of said figure, thuskeeping the element 25 out of the way or more or less parallel to theportion 3I as a curl is being formed on the surface 38' of the disc 30,the curl being diagrammatically indicated at 4I in Fig. 6. Projectingfrom the surface 30' of the disc is a pair of shorter bearing plates 42for a sliding pin 43. An auxiliary plate 44 is arranged adjacent one ofthe plates 42 to form a guide channel 45 for the bobby pin. The pin 43,Within the channel 45, has a tapered portion 46. Secured to the pin 43is a bracket or link portion 4'| which extends through an aperture 48 inthe disc 30 and is movable on the pin 33.

A spring y49 is mounted on the disc 3G and `bears against the link 41 tonormally support the pin 43 in the depressed or operative position andalso to maintain the element4 35..uponrthe lower guide plate 32. In thislatter position, the

bobby pin 40 is supported on the short. leg 3T in direct alinement withthechannel 45, aswell as a registering channel 45 formed in the disc 30,so that one prong 4D of the. bobby pin. can extend to a point beneaththe curl 4U, as will appear from a consideration of Fig. 6 of thedrawing.

- VThe spring 49- is supported on two pins 50 and and tensioned to holdthe parts in the normall position, as'. seen in Fig. 5.

In the use of the device, after the curll has been formed on the splitend 52 of the curl winding element, which constitutes part of theaxisportion 3|, the element 35 is swung into the-position shown in Figs.5 and 6 and then the element is pushed to the right, being guided inlthis operation on one of theY plates- 32 and by the pin 33- and, as theelement moves to the right, the bobbyA pin. is spread by the lowertapered end 46 of the pin 43 and.. as'thismove,- ment continues, the.pin is raised. by reason of the cam surface 35; The taper 45 minimizesthe spreading of the bobby pin and finally the endv 31- of the pinWillbe` disengaged from the shortleg 3'! and the pinA snapped intoengagement with. the curl 4| when the tapered end. 46 has freed thechannel 45.

With devicesof the kind disclosed, the formation of the flat curlsandthe attachment of bobby pins to the formed curls is facilitated and,after a little use, the operator will beable7 to accomplish the desiredresult quickly and easily. These at curls are sometimes referred to as"pin or sculpture curls.

By reason of the simplicity inthe structure of the device, the same canbe produced at a nominal cost and the use` of the device' is more orless unlimited. The device can-bevconstructed of metal or plastic orcombinations of metal and plastics, as desired.

Having fully described our invention, what we claim as new and desire tosecure. byV Letters Patent is:

1. A device. of. the classv described comprising a disc, a curlformingelement rotatably mounted in: and movableaxially of the-disc,means on. the disc for supporting a bobbyv pin'. at one side of saidelement, said` means including; a pin for spreading the bobby pin inimoving the saine into4 engagement:v withl a curl formed. by said elementon said disc, manually operated means engaging saidpinfor'moving theVpin; in position to'v free the bobby pin in clamping the.A bobby pinonto a curl, and' said last.v named. means comprising a cam portion onthe bobby'pin supporting means.

2. A device of the class described comprising a plate member, a tubularbearing portion on the plate member, a curl forming element rotatablymounted in said tubular portion and movable axially thereof, spacedmeans on said element engaging said tubular portion in. checkingmovement of the element in both directions, said element having a splitend portion for reception of a bobby pin, the plate member having meansat one side of the tubular portion for supporting a bobby pin inposition for engagement with a curl formed on the plate member by saidelement, said supporting means including a pin member, manually actuatedmeans on and movable relatively to said plate member for displacing thepin member in movement of the bobby pin into curl engagingy position,said means comprising an arm pivotally and slidably supported inconnection with said plate, and said arm and pin member havinginterengaging means for moving the pin member into inoperative position.

3. A device of the class described comprising a plate member, a tubularbearing portion on the plate member, a curl forming element rotatablymounted in said tubular portion and movable axially thereof, spacedmeans on said element engaging said tubular portion in checking movementof the element in both directions, said elementhaving. a split endportion for reception of a bobby pin, the plate member having means atone side of the tubular portion for supporting a bobby pin in positionfor engagement with a curl formed on the plate member by said element,one surface of the plate member having a channel portion, said meansincluding a pin member transversing said channel portion, and manuallyactuated means slidably engaging said channel portion and pin member fordisplacing the. pin member inv movement of the bobby pin into curlengaging position.

4. A device of the class described, comprising va disc, a curlformingelement rotatably mounted in and movable axially of the disc,means on the disc for supporting a bobby pin at one-side of saidelement, said means including a pinV for spreading the bobby pin inmoving the same into engagement with4 a curl formed by saidA elementensaid disc, and manually operated means engaging saidA pin for movingthev pin transversely oi" the movement of said bobby pin. intopositionto free the bobby pin for clamping onto a curl.

5. A device of the class described, comprising a plate member, a tubular4bearing portion integral. with the plate member, a curl forming elementrotatably mounted in said tubular portion and movable axially thereof,spaced means on said element engaging said tubular portion in checkingmovement of the element in4 bothV directions, said element having asplit end portion for. reception of a bobby pin, the plate member havingmeans at one side ofthe tubular portion for. supporting a bobby pin inposition for engagement with a curl formed on the plate member by saidelement, said supporting means including a pin member, said pin memberbeing mounted inan aperture of said supporting means, and manuallyactuated means on and movable relatively to said plate member for movingthe pin member axially of said, aperture-and out or engagement with thebobby pin to free the bobby pin. formovement into curl engagingposition.

6. A device of the class described, comprising a plate member, a tubularbearing portion integral With the plate member, a curl forming elementrotatably mounted in said tubular portion and movable axially thereof,spaced means on said element engaging said tubular portion in checkingmovement of the element in both directions, said element having a splitend portion for recept1on of a bobby pin, the plate member having meansat one side of the tubular portion for supporting a bobby pin inposition for engagement with a curl formed on the plate member by saidelement, said supporting means including a pin member, said pin memberbeing mounted in an aperture of said supporting means, manually actuatedmeans on and movable relatively to said plate member for moving the pinmember axially of said aperture and out ofengagement with the bobby pinto free the bobby pin for movement into curl engaging position, and saidmanually actuated means comprising a spring arm, on which said pinmember is supported.

'7. A device for forming and clamping flat curls, said device comprisinga plate member having a tubular body, a rotatable and slidable curlforming element therein, means on said member for supporting a bobby pinon the body part at one side of said element, said means including meansfor guiding the bobby pin into engagement with a formed curl on the bodypart, said sup- REFERENCES CITED The following references are of recordin the le of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,159,131 Burns May 23, 19392,240,241 Carper Apr. 29, 1941 2,381,195 Whittaker Aug. 7, 19452,544,364 Solomon Mar. 6, 1951

